✍️ Marcelo Gallardo takes over a Brazil rival: the details
Ecuador’s national team announced Marcelo Gallardo as its new head coach for the 2030 World Cup cycle.The River Plate idol will take charge of "La Tri" following the dismissal of fellow Argentine Se...
Ecuador’s national team has appointed Marcelo Gallardo as its new head coach for the 2030 World Cup cycle, replacing Sebastián Beccacece who was dismissed following the team’s elimination in the 2026 World Cup’s second round by Mexico (2-0). At 50 years old, Gallardo is only the fifth coach in his career, having previously managed Uruguay’s Nacional, River Plate, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, and Millonarios.
Gallardo’s coaching journey began with Nacional in 2011/2012. He will lead the team in their next FIFA international match against South Korea on September 24 during their Asia tour. Gallardo's contract with the Ecuadorian Football Federation extends until the conclusion of the South American qualifiers for the 2030 World Cup, with the possibility of renewal if Ecuador qualifies for the upcoming World Cup in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.
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